Description: With more accounting basis and regulations to adhere to, our models have become more complex and sophisticated. Additionally, more and more models are run on the clouds where a mistake can cost big dollars for reruns. In this session, we will explore immediate ways you can transform you models to be more reliable and robust. We will dive deep into different methods to review and validate models.

Description: Most people will now have had some exposure to large language model tools such as ChatGPT and will have been impressed by their ability to write essays or generate computer code. However, fewer people will be aware of the next phase of AI, which will turn AI chat assistants into more fully fledged AI colleagues.

Description: Want to know what's going on with life products? Come hear the life product update in the style of talk show that will provide you with quick hits on what's going on with life insurance products including new products, regulations, and trends on the life insurance space.

Description: This session will cover the InsurTech market, its geographical footprint, its focus on life, health, and property/casualty (P&C) insurance, and the type of link it aims to improve in the value chain. This leverages the work of the Academy's AI subcommittee.

Description: VIRTUAL - Session 1A: AI Governance checklist & Auditing an Algorithm

Description: This session will focus on US GAAP accounting for life insurance and annuity transactions from an actuarial valuation perspective. With the high volume of recent M&A and reinsurance activity, many companies are onboarding blocks of business and performing Purchase GAAP or PGAAP-like exercises. Methodologies for establishing liabilities and intangible balances often vary based on the unique aspects of each transaction. This first half of this session will provide an overview of PGAAP elements and considerations, while the second half will dive into examples using interactive case studies. By attending this session, you will learn: Perspectives and approaches for initiating reserves and intangible balances when onboarding a new block of business

Description: What do companies look at when they ultimately decide to pursue financial reinsurance? Or when they decide to develop a new product? This presentation will explore enterprise profitability frameworks and their impact on strategic decision-making. Having the right metrics and profitability measurement approach is crucial for life insurers to drive alignment with stakeholders on top-level objectives and frame trade-offs between competing enterprise financial goals.

Description: This session will provide a comprehensive overview of key aspects related to the GAAP/VM-21 valuation for RILA. We will discuss how VM-21 can reward companies for making conservative decisions and examine the key factors that drive different levels of VM-21 reserves and capital. We will also cover how ALM management for RILA differs from other annuities. The attendees will gain insights into practical considerations, challenges, and solutions in implementing RILA valuation.

Description: This session combines the promise of cloud technology with the art of actuarial model optimization to help actuaries unlock lower costs, faster run times, and enhanced capabilities. After a brief overview of cloud-based actuarial modeling, the panel-featuring modeling actuaries, corporate IT, and software vendors-will dive into practical strategies for realizing cloud benefits while streamlining model performance.

Description: This session explores the role of insurance-linked sidecars (Sidecars) and Incorporated Segregated Accounts Companies (ISACs) in Bermuda's insurance and reinsurance landscape. We will examine their structures, regulatory considerations, and how they can be leveraged for capital efficiency, risk transfer, and strategic growth. Attendees will gain insights into the advantages and challenges of using Sidecars and ISACs in the Bermuda market.